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If I switched from an AOSP Rom to a Sense ROM, should I just flash the new rom? or should I go back to stock, and then flash the sense ROM?

gvsukids said:
If I switched from an AOSP Rom to a Sense ROM, should I just flash the new rom? or should I go back to stock, and then flash the sense ROM?
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You can go directly between the two. Just do a full wipe when changing ROMs.

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Only go back to a stock restore if you really f'ed things up, and then restore another ROM from their....
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gvsukids said:
If I switched from an AOSP Rom to a Sense ROM, should I just flash the new rom? or should I go back to stock, and then flash the sense ROM?
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I'll probably take a beating for saying this...
Just recently I switched from TPGB (AOSP) to AR HD (Sense) with no problem. I had to format to ext4 for ARHD before I flashed, but that was easy enough.
I was on ARHD for a long time, then wanted to try out an AOSP ROM and was using TPGB (which I love!!), but then I wanted to start playing around with the Kingdom lock screen and other Sense 3.0 mods that were available, so now I'm back to ARHD and loving it as well. I will say it's not as snappy as TPGB was, but I've installed Leedroid's kernel on top of it to give me a little more OC ability and it's doing wonderfully!

Wow really!!! First things first most roms state in the install instructions what you need to do. Second you should have asked this in the dev section under ther ROM your interested in. Flashing roms is never the same from rom to rom. You must read the devs instructions.
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Carlrobling said:
Wow really!!! First things first most roms state in the install instructions what you need to do. Second you should have asked this in the dev section under ther ROM your interested in. Flashing roms is never the same from rom to rom. You must read the devs instructions.
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I've never seen a chef tell you that you have to flash back to stock before you flash their ROM. That was the question. It wasn't ROM specific. He wanted to know if you could switch from an AOSP ROM to a Sense ROM without first flashing back to stock. The answer is yes, you can, and the question was asked in the proper place.

homeslice976 said:
I've never seen a chef tell you that you have to flash back to stock before you flash their ROM. That was the question. It wasn't ROM specific. He wanted to know if you could switch from an AOSP ROM to a Sense ROM without first flashing back to stock. The answer is yes, you can, and the question was asked in the proper place.
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Say what you would like. The question was about installing a rom. If you read the instructions on how to install the rom you want then it will tell you how to flash it. Which would have answered his question. To be honest I also don't know a single rom that you have to flash back to stock in order to use a different rom (not saying there isn't one just don't know of any you should read the instructions to be sure your flashing properly). There I answered the question the way you would have liked to see it. Thanks for being the op's voice. Again installing any rom is not the same from rom to rom read my comment before criticizing it (I gave him the correct answer just not the way you wanted to see it). If your interested in a rom read the instruction. And your not the first person to have a problem or question for that matter search search search.
P.S. Since you cant say that flashing every rom is exactly the same then it is a rom specific question.

[Solved] [Q] How to flash tiamat v1.1.5 onto a HTCdev unlocked Desire S

Hello everybody!
My name is James and i am from Singapore, first time posting here on the forums. I have done my due searching for solutions to my query but alas need some direct answers from my sempais over here at XDA.
I have rooted my DS by following this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497604 and got my enlightenment from the splendid mini-guide posted by user "foX2delta"
Now I am on CyanogenMod RC 7.2 and lovin' every moment spent with it. But i have an urging to flash the tiamat kernel over to see if I can get anymore battery life and performance out of the setup. But the problem is this: I have unlocked via HTCdev and rooted via SU. I do not know where to find the Boot.img required for me to flash tiamat onto my DS. Please advise!
Many Thanks,
James.
Edit: Installed Reaper kernel v.1.3 with boot.img included in the zip folder. Thanks rd74!

Don't use Tiamat 1.1.5 kernel with CM7.2 - it's outdated and no longer supported. It won't work as you expect. Try Reaper kernel v.1.3 from this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1322000
You can flash it through CWM or Ext4 Recovery.

What do you mean by "it's outdated and no longer supported"? Nevertheless, I want to have a try. How did you flash this kernel on previous CM ROM? I can't find the boot.img file as well. Please at least tell me something about that.

I posted the instructions to get the boot.img from Tiamat kernel some time ago. Please look it up, most likely in Q&A.

Haomuch said:
What do you mean by "it's outdated and no longer supported"? Nevertheless, I want to have a try. How did you flash this kernel on previous CM ROM? I can't find the boot.img file as well. Please at least tell me something about that.
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Recovery has to be flashed first.
then flash the tiamat kernel without wiping.
then enjoy your OverClock Kernel. Smoothy & Faster.

Jack_R1 said:
I posted the instructions to get the boot.img from Tiamat kernel some time ago. Please look it up, most likely in Q&A.
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Thanks guy I have found that instruction.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1577623

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Haomuch said:
Thanks guy I have found that instruction.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1577623
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Great! Thanks for putting a link.

[Q] About rooting and custom kernel

Ok here is the thing i have few questions about rooting my device and flashing custom kernel.
1) I want to root my nexus 5 and yes i saw the tutorials its not my first time to root a device but its first time on n5 so if i root it and install custom recovery and keep stock rom and kernel will i be able to recive ota updates without any problems? Or if i just root it and keep the stock recovery will i be able to update?
2) And my second question will franco kernel work fine on stock rom? Because if my first question is not possible then i would flash franco kernel on my device too and later when an update for stock rom comes i would flas it manually of course if that is possible too?
Thanks for help.

Hi,
All the replies to your questions about update are here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2523217.
And yes Franco kernel works fine on stock rom.
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viking37 said:
Hi,
All the replies to your questions about update are here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2523217.
And yes Franco kernel works fine on stock rom.
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Thanks that helped clear things out.

I have a question too and dont want to make a new thread
So I'm on franco kernal and Stock rom if an OTA comes can I accept it?

markdapimp said:
I have a question too and dont want to make a new thread
So I'm on franco kernal and Stock rom if an OTA comes can I accept it?
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No because you're rooted it won't accept the ota update due to modified software.
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markdapimp said:
I have a question too and dont want to make a new thread
So I'm on franco kernal and Stock rom if an OTA comes can I accept it?
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Just flash back the stock kernel and the stock recovery(if using it) and roll back any system changes u made.

[Q] New Nexus 5, first steps before modifying phone

I've this section and there are so many ROMs to choose from along with kernels.
Any precautions I should take first before installing a recovery, custom ROM, kernel and root?
Any recommendations for a custom recovery and lollipop ROM please? Preferably with camera raw support?
Any kernels with overclocking?
Thanks

Try cataclysm last. You're unlikely to change again.

smsmasters said:
Any precautions I should take first before installing a recovery, custom ROM, kernel and root?
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Back up your EFS. Put the backup someplace off the device.
Read all the stickies.
Flash away.

Thanks all

pepdavies said:
Try cataclysm last. You're unlikely to change again.
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Awesome ROM, does faux kernel work well with it?

smsmasters said:
Awesome ROM, does faux kernel work well with it?
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No idea but I don't see why not. Most people including myself use ElementalX. Not much wrong with stock, I just like to tinker.

[Q] Should I flash another ROM?

Hi, I have Android stock. Should I flash another ROM or not? I need ti change Kernel?

Ask yourself

For example, on S3 was required to replace the TouchWiz. If the Nexus performs is better with another ROM l flash another ROM now.

Yes, flash cataclysm and code blue kernel
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ConnectionFive said:
Hi, I have Android stock. Should I flash another ROM or not? I need ti change Kernel?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...urce-guides-info-threads-linked-read-t2784527
#2 post, Section 1a - Pre-root Info: read it

But is a beta version! :crying: I want it to go better with stock Android.

If you need extra features then do so. If not, I do not see the point of it. Anyhow, I suggest you use multirom so you can easily try all those roms out there.

No, I do not think I serve other customizations .

Then this thread is pointless. Close please

This means that the stock is fine, ok thanks.

Personal preference. If your not happy with stock then get a root. I suggest rooting the stock rom first before you try roms tho. You have alot more options for customization to the stock if you do that.

OK thanks I understand, if I want another options I root my device or I flash another ROM. A Stable ROM!

dicecuber said:
Then this thread is pointless. Close please
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It's a post bumper. Click on profile. Wasting time trying to get 10
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